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The Vine: April 12, 2017
April 12, 2017 – 11:00 AM | 16 Comments
The Vine: April 12, 2017

So I have this friend. He’s charming and funny, and we enjoy spending time with him when we go out to bars and restaurants.

The Vine: May 27, 2015
May 27, 2015 – 5:30 PM | 43 Comments
The Vine: May 27, 2015

A good friend of mine was recently in a difficult situation where he was unsure how to respond.

The Vine: April 22, 2015
April 22, 2015 – 9:49 AM | 17 Comments
The Vine: April 22, 2015

I have a good friend (former college roommate) who I have known for about 17 years or so. She lives about 20 minutes from me in the same city.

The Vine: February 4, 2015
February 4, 2015 – 3:48 PM | 52 Comments
The Vine: February 4, 2015

So, after being lucky enough to have a lovely wedding last month and a looong honeymoon, I am still dumb enough to have just one little bee in my bonnet that Will. Not. Die.

The Vine: October 29, 2014
October 29, 2014 – 5:21 PM | 10 Comments
The Vine: October 29, 2014

Up until 18 months ago, I’d been living in Europe for 20 years, married to an EU dude.

The Vine: October 8, 2014
October 8, 2014 – 12:49 PM | 20 Comments
The Vine: October 8, 2014

I’m having trouble being a good friend, and could use some perspective on this whole mess.

The Vine: March 19, 2014
March 19, 2014 – 10:03 AM | 6 Comments
The Vine: March 19, 2014

I have an old friend who is having some pretty serious mental health problems. We were close in the K-12 years and have drifted apart over the last decade-plus, but we still keep in touch.

The Vine: February 19, 2014
February 19, 2014 – 2:40 PM | 16 Comments
The Vine: February 19, 2014

A few years ago, my life went off the rails in a pretty spectacular fashion.

The Vine: January 15, 2014
January 15, 2014 – 1:33 PM | 21 Comments
The Vine: January 15, 2014

For many years, I’ve hosted an annual party.

The Vine: October 2, 2013
October 2, 2013 – 12:57 PM | 27 Comments
The Vine: October 2, 2013

This has been kind of an ongoing thing, but it’s starting to bother me more and more. First a bit of background.